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Chapter 86 Crying and Lamenting (Please Subscribe)

Filming has wrapped up, and Tian Xiaole doesn't plan to stay in South Korea any longer.

They declined CJ and Park Jong-hwa's offer to stay and headed straight for the airport.

Jun Ji-hyun did not show up to see him off; when she left in the morning, she was still unable to get out of bed.

In first class, ignoring Tang Yan's resentful gaze, Tian Xiaole pulled down her eye mask and fell asleep immediately.

I overworked myself last night and need to rest and recharge.

Fan Binbin smiled. It's normal for such an outstanding guy to be in high demand.

We arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport in silence four hours later.

The group's destination was obvious, and they were caught red-handed by reporters.

Besides the discussion sparked by Tian Xiaole's re-nomination for a film festival, the hottest news in China right now is...

"Kung Fu Hustle" earned 1.75 million yuan at the box office, becoming the year's champion.

Huang Shengyi, the earliest Tian Girl, truly became famous throughout the country overnight.

These questions were inevitably asked by reporters.

"Director Tian, ​​are you aiming for awards at the three major European film festivals again?"

"Director Tian, ​​Huang Shengyi is starring in your first film. Why didn't he sign with your agency? Instead, he signed with Star Overseas first."

Does Huang Shengyi's sudden popularity prove that Stephen Chow is better at promoting talent?

The reporters bombarded Tian Xiaole with questions, leaving her overwhelmed.

"Since the film was submitted for consideration, it must be aiming for an award. I've been filming on set the whole time and haven't had a chance to see the movie yet..."

Tian Xiaole answered the two questions simply and then gave up the center position.

Fan Binbin is more adept at handling these kinds of situations and is more willing to answer reporters' questions.

"Uncle Wen, let's part ways like this."

Tian Xiaole gave a shout and, escorted by airport security personnel, got into the vehicle that had come to pick her up.

As for the others, they all had vehicles to pick them up.

Tang Yan wanted to ride in the same car as Tian Xiaole, but the latter wanted to go straight home first, so she got off reluctantly.

After getting into the car, Xiaowen, the assistant, started talking about the latest news.

Huayi Brothers, as one of the leading investors in "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu Hustle," is enjoying immense success.

Furthermore, rumors circulated that the annual meeting must be a grand affair, with bonuses doubled.

These words reminded Tian Xiaole of Wang Jinghua; this was probably the time for them to completely break off relations.

"Take me home first."

The filming took more than two months, and I'll definitely be spending the Chinese New Year in China. I'll stay home for a while and then we'll talk about it later.

Yu Lan was overjoyed to see her eldest grandson return.

Meanwhile, news of Tian Xiaole and his group's arrival has already been reported on major websites.

"Filming for 'The Thieves' has wrapped, and the crew has landed at Beijing Capital International Airport."

Director Tian Xiaole stated frankly that he has confidence in the Berlin Film Festival!

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China Film Group will also be attending this year's Berlin Film Festival, with Han Sanping personally leading the team. As one of only two companies with the right to import films on a quota basis, they are definitely going to the film festival to make money.

The other one is Huaxia Film Distribution, which also has the right to import films, but its reputation is not as well-known as China Film Group.

Tian Xiaole decided that this time she would go with China Film Group again, as it would help solve many problems.

They have experience selling copyrights; the last time was the best proof of that.

Tian Xiaole couldn't stay at home for more than two days, so she went to the company to oversee the post-production of the film for a while.

The editing team, the music team, and the special effects team are all doing their jobs.

In an era where machinery and talent are scarce, he was quite dissatisfied with the special effects for the explosions.

The visuals look too fake.

Tian Xiaole knew that the training of special effects talent in mainland China was urgent and needed to be done as soon as possible.

In terms of special effects, even Hong Kong's level is not very good; they either have to go to South Korea to produce them or go to Hollywood.

Instead of sending money to those two places, it's better to master this skill yourself.

With ample funding for post-production, Tian Xiaole instructed the special effects team to unleash their imaginations and create stunning visuals.

The visuals must be of the highest quality, worthy of the audience who bought tickets to the cinema.

Tian Xiaole delegated authority directly to the post-production of the film, intentionally cultivating film and television talent.

His job is simply to oversee the later stages, check the progress regularly, and point out any shortcomings.

The editing room is not a place for directors; it's for editors.

In the afternoon, I took a stroll around Leyu.com on the 8th floor.

After making a few big splashes, Leyu.com reached the ten million registered users mark, but its profit model is very singular.

In order to gain a voice in the internet age, Tian Xiaole is willing to continue investing and is willing to spend money.

He understood the importance of the internet better than anyone else.

What's truly eye-catching is the novel section, which has very low barriers to entry (even the author himself can write), meaning anyone can write.

Last month, one author earned 5 yuan in royalties, and the website promoted it, attracting many netizens who wanted to write part-time.

Tian Xiaole called Huang Jixin over and instructed him, "Add another section to the website to be used for rating and commenting on movies and TV dramas."

"A format like Rotten Tomatoes in Hollywood?"

"That's right. Domestic audiences lack a place to vent and express their opinions, and the establishment of this section can make up for that."

This also reflects Tian Xiaole's ambition: to control the discourse surrounding film and television dramas, and, when the time is right, to upgrade it into a ticketing platform.

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"Ding ~"

Tian Xiaole received a text message on his phone: "Senior Brother Tian, ​​do you have time? I happen to be in the capital and would like to invite you to dinner."

"Of course I have time when a big star invites me to dinner."

Tian Xiaole replied to Huang Shengyi's message.

Although Huang Shengyi's pure and innocent image was taken over in "Supermarket", her outfit in "Kung Fu" was still refreshing.

Looking at the address I received, I was surprised to find that she was quite nostalgic; it was the private restaurant where the two of them had previously made a reservation.

Inside the private room, steam rose from the pot, which was already bubbling away.

It was very cold in the capital in January, so I ordered a hot pot with two separate broths.

As expected of a private kitchen, they can satisfy all the customers' requests.

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​I heard that Xiao Le Film Industry is doing artist management?"

Huang Shengyi was very attentive, constantly serving food to Tian Xiaole.

It was as if nothing had changed; she was still the same ambitious Xiao Huang she always was.

"Yes, we are working on it."

Tian Xiaole gave a mumbled reply while eating.

Cold weather is indeed a perfect match for hot pot.

"Brother Tian, ​​if I go back to the mainland to develop my career, would you be willing to sign me?"

Huang Shengyi stared wide-eyed, asking expectantly.

【Kung Fu】made her an overnight sensation, and she thought that performance invitations and brand endorsements would come one after another.

But things didn't go as she expected. Her agency asked her to reduce her public appearances and maintain her mystique as an actress.

The contrast was too great for her to bear, which led her to consider returning to the mainland.

Most importantly, as long as we stick close to Tian Xiaole, we won't have to worry about resources.

"You've already signed with Star Shine, so why do you want me to sign with you?" Tian Xiaole asked knowingly.

As the owner of a film and television company, he was both disgusted and repulsed by Huang Shengyi's method of terminating his contract.

They think they can just run away after making you famous? No way!

Especially those film and television companies in Hong Kong, they like to create personas for their actors and love to package their characters.

The purpose of doing this is simply to remain competitive.

Hong Kong Island is small, but there are many film and television companies and actors. To be competitive, you need to have a distinctive character so that film and television productions will be willing to invite you.

"Star Overseas has too many restrictions on actors. Many scripts have been turned down because they say they don't fit my character requirements..."

Huang Shengyi kept complaining about Xinghui's management system, her eyes reddening, it was hard to tell whether she really wanted to cry or was choked by the chili peppers.

"I'm telling you all this because I'm thinking of you. It's right for professional actors to reduce their public appearances when they're not acting."

A typical example is Fu Dalong, who is very picky about roles and rarely appears in the public eye except when he joins a production team.

This is the purest form of actor.

Clearly, Xinghui's training methods should be phased out.

But is it wrong? Definitely not, it's just that actors nowadays aren't as pure anymore.

Movies are just a way to become famous; everyone wants to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the stage.

"Senior brother, please help me. I just want to act well and don't want to be trapped there. I'll do anything you're willing to do."

Huang Shengyi clung to Tian Xiaole's arm, her voice pleading, her eyes welling up with tears.

Tian Xiaole put down her chopsticks and said seriously:
"Since you chose to star in 'Kung Fu Hustle' and signed with Star Overseas, you should abide by the spirit of the contract."

Tian Xiaole had no intention of getting involved in this mess, as it would be bad for his reputation no matter the outcome.

After finishing the meal, he declined Huang Shengyi's invitation to go upstairs to digest.

Tian Xiaole didn't want to make an exception for her. Since she wasn't going to help her, she wouldn't take advantage of her either.

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Before we knew it, it was time to depart from Berlin.

The Berlin International Film Festival is also one of the three major film festivals in Europe.

Known for its focus on political and social realities, it attracts filmmakers from all over the world every year, making it a place where art converges and fame and fortune are born.

Tian Xiaole and Jiang Wu joined Han Sanping's team from China Film Group and embarked on a long flight.

The journey from the capital to Berlin takes 10 hours. The three of us traveled in first class so we could sleep comfortably; otherwise, our butts would have been uncomfortable.

"Xiao Le, are you confident about Berlin this time?"

Han Sanping is very happy recently. China Film Group is one of the investors in "Kung Fu Hustle," and its high box office performance has shown him the unlimited potential of the mainland market.
This time, Tian Xiaole and Gu Changwei have high hopes. Domestic film directors are emerging like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, which is the prelude to the rise of Chinese-language films!

"Nobody can say for sure; it depends on the judges' preferences," Tian Xiaole shook her head.

Han Sanping changed the subject and said:

"With your film 'The Thief' and Chen Kaige's 'The Promise' released this year, the domestic market is getting better and better..."

Tian Xiaole smiled and didn't pick up on his topic: "Uncle Han, what's the best way to release 'Buried' in mainland China?"

The film registration and filing are done in Hollywood, and there are only two ways to get it back.

One type is the wholesale film, where the film's copyright is bought out at a fixed price, and whether the producer makes a profit or a loss is none of their business.

Another type is revenue sharing for imported films. The revenue that can be shared is the total box office revenue after deducting the film special fund and business tax. The percentage is generally between 25% and 28%.

The plot of "Buried Alive" is too depressing, and the box office won't be high when it's released. Tian Xiaole wants to sell the film outright to save trouble.

"Here's a spot for you. Bring the film in directly, and we'll discuss the price..."

"Let's talk about the copyright after the film festival ends, so we can explain it to the other investors."

Seeing that Tian Xiaole interrupted him, Han Sanping couldn't very well suggest buying at a low price, especially since there were two other investors involved.

(End of this chapter)